why did you feel the need to say you're a "queer"? Why does it even matter and isn't it a personal thing?

Well, this is a #introduceyourself and the way I see it anybody can and should be understood both in the context of their

• gender
• race
• sexuality
• religious affliation
• politics
• class
• age
  etc...

Given that we live in a culture which is biased strongly by all those variables it makes sense for people to talk about themselves within the general frame of these ideas. Especially given that being their are systems of oppression which work against many minorities in these categories including but not limited to

• the patriarchy
• racism
• hetero-normativity
• Religious fundamentalism
• fascism
• classism and economic hierarchy itself
• ageism

It really doesn't make sense for you to attack me for expressing my identity in an introduceyourself, I'm trying to give people context with which to attempt to understand me. Besides which, its not like I'm out in public telling everybody I'm queer, I'm saying it in a discussion specifically about myself. If you had bothered to read more than the title you would know I even said

I am not closeted and generally don't try to hide being queer but I also don't tell people who don't ask so I have known some people for years that found out I am queer and were genuinely surprised/shocked. To be honest, I dont talk about it alot for the dual reason of it being uncomfortable to be asked to explain your sexuality and that I feel it shouldn't be necessary.